EP2167928A4 - Dual source auto-correction in distributed temperature systems - Google Patents

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EP2167928A4
EP2167928A4 EP08779997.9A EP08779997A EP2167928A4 EP 2167928 A4 EP2167928 A4 EP 2167928A4 EP 08779997 A EP08779997 A EP 08779997A EP 2167928 A4 EP2167928 A4 EP 2167928A4
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Chung Lee
Kwang Suh
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    • G01K—MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01K15/00—Testing or calibrating of thermometers
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